EVERGREEN, Colo. — A group of mothers in Evergreen is finding healing with a project to thank first responders and bring hope to students returning to school after the high school shooting last week.

“It's heartwarming to know that our community is going to be grieving for a long time, and these notes we can give after we are out of the spotlight,” organizer Laura Kuehl said.

More than 100 first responders from all over the metro answered the call on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when a student opened fire at Evergreen High School , shooting two other students. The shooter took his own life. Two students are still in the hospital .

“There were a ton of hero stories of people in Evergreen that didn't necessarily have training, that just sprung into action to defend and protect and keep our

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